A preliminary study on solid waste generation at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, around the Ardh-Kumbh period of sacred bathing in the river Ganga in 2004

Kamal Kishor Gangwar () and B. D. Joshi ()
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Kamal Kishor Gangwar: Gurukula Kangri University
B. D. Joshi: Gurukula Kangri University

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2008, vol. 28, issue 3, 297-300

Abstract: Abstract The amount of solid waste in the vicinity of the river Ganga increased rapidly during the festive days of Ardh-Kumbh. The initial amount of solid waste was 775.0 kg, observed on 30th January 2004 in the Har Ki Pauri area, which increased to 4,550.0 kg on the main bathing day of 4th May 2004, showing nearly a six-fold increase. The total amount of solid waste collected during nine days of observations was 23,865.0 kg. The rate of solid waste generation fell sharply during the following week, after the main bathing day, and was found to be 1,155.0 kg, which is still about 14.90% higher than the initial value.

Keywords: Pilgrims; Non-festive day; Solid waste generation; Tourist; Religious place (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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